This has been a draft for quite a long time. I guess it's time now to publish this entry to keep me from changing the date.
Few months ago, the hubby and I watched the movie Blood in Blood out on DVD. There are situations in the story that somehow strangled my little heart partly because it link to real life situations. Yes, I am talking about racism, about the people who think and believe that they are superior or higher class of species. To say it further, history repeats itself. Racial discrimination started centuries ago and still does exists to this generation.
As a brown-skinned individual living in a white dominated world, I see myself being discriminated both in words and through the public's conspicuous eyes. When I am in a crowd like grocery stores, hanging out in the mall or just stopping at convenience stores, I see nasty opposing visages. I could care less for all they know!
My home country, Philippines, is not a discrimination-free country. A dark skinned Pinoy is ugly for for some lighter complected Pinoys. I used to wish back then to have a lighter skin just to get the attention I want from relatives and guys (lol). Now I am thankful that I have a caramel skin. America envies my color and tanning salon makes a lot of money from tan-wannabe-whites.
Inter-racial marriage is generally not accepted in the society. Before I came here, some of the hubby's narrow-minded friends incisively thought that I just wanna be here for the Greencard per se, that after I get it, I would be gone and go find me a hunk. Such an obnoxious indictment and it did injure me emotionally. It's been almost three years and have proven them wrong. The vexation I had for them had vanished. Now they do talk to me with sincerity. On the other hand, it flatters me when the hubby tells about the compliments from his friends and families. I am not carrying my own chair but they said I am pretty with wit and humor (really?). Thanks for them for seeing the other side of me that I really didn't give a care.
TLC's police women of Broward county reminds me, too, of the movie Blood in Blood out. In that show, there is a scenario where a Hispanic police officer handcuffed a Hispanic suspect for selling prohibited drugs (caught in the act). While doing so, the suspect complained that he is being accused because of his skin, brown skin so to say. What an excuse!! It is so clear that he did something wrong and still he throws the truth off others. Coherently, the hubby is a law enforcer. What pisses him off is when a suspect claims or expresses his resentment that he is being accused/handcuffed/jailed because of his skin color. The statement is on the far side of the truth. How I wish that skin color won't be used against or for a certain thing or situation.
I can not speak for other races as I have not open up an in-depth conversation with a yellow person - Chinese, Japanese etc; as well as black and hispanic. I know for certain that a race discriminates one's race. This nature won't depart a human's soul and is forever contagious like a freakin' virus 'til the world stops breathing.
Did you know how lucky Australians are? Ok, I won't take this long. Each Australian household is receiving an Insulation rebate from Government worth $1600. The Federal Government of Australia is so generous to allocate a huge budget just for the insulation alone for every household.
Insulation Batts Australia, dealer of high quality Insulation Batts in Containers, Thermal and acoustic batts and other insulation materials is providing the demands of builders and households.
The photo above by the way is a sample of polyester insulation batts. The website www.insulationbattsaustralia.com.au provides a broader information about the products and services.
All Saints day and All souls day are two significant days in the Philippines. Same is through in other nations predominated by Christians and Catholics that believe in the days of the deads. Each of these nations celebrates and commemorates in diverse kinds in accordance to its respective customs and traditions. Some have festivals while others have it in an earnest manner.
Most Filipinos are having cook-outs as offering to the living and the dead. Some Pinoys come visit one's house to eat. Often, foods and flowers are offered for the souls, placed on top of or by the graves and or on the altars of each homes with candle lit. It is believed that the souls of the dead are coming back to visit their love ones, eat and get what are offered for them, too. I know that this sounds tremendously insane for non-believers but this is how it has been hundreds of years ago and is still practiced til today.
As a Catholic, November 1 and 2 are very special days for me and my family back home. Mainly, these days are intended to commemorate the people whom we believe are now in Heaven with God. On the very first day, November 1, some members in the family are off to the cemetery to clean the graves while on the second day, November 2, is a sort of a reunion for the family of two to three generations. Basically, the second day is to light candles and offer a prayer for the souls of our love ones as well as offer them (deads) foods, flowers and other stuff that they used to like when they were still animating. Talking to them is part of and completes the day.
This time of the year saddens me so bad. I lost two of the most important people in my life recently. Uncle Boy passed away in December last year while Mama(grandmother) followed in June this year. I am so not over with it yet. All Souls Day reminds me so much of them and the hearbreaking times I had during the first couple of weeks of burial. Papa (grandpa) died a decade ago and he still is in my heart and mind. Life has to move on and all I can do is offer them a prayer. I will make it up (visit their graves) next year when I am home.
All Saints Day or All Souls day are so different here in America. I noticed that the days of the dead are all for fun. Halloween decorations and Halloween parties are everywhere. Trick or treat comes follow. I am really not into it but then I have to compel myself to embrace the custom just for the hell of my family and their American culture. I feel not the essence of All souls day here and I am not so happy about it. And if only I can, I'd rather go back to my homeland, Philippines to celebrate where All Souls day is very well remembered not for the living but for the dead.
I intend peace. All that you read above are traces of my experience and opinion about what I see around.
Texans, particularly the people in Austin and nearby cities can now stop by at Drivetime Austin branch to check out the selection of used cars for sale. At the same time, purchasing is no longer a problem because credit history is not the basis for approval of loans. Drive Time has it's own bank that supports a customer monetarily.
Used Cars are available at any 77 locations of Drivetime, one of the largest car dealerships in the country. I must admit that I haven't been to any of the locations and so I can not give proper descriptions of what it looks like, manners of customer representatives or agents and the status of the used cars for sale.
Finally, the long wait for cold weather is here. I am feeling the FALL! It ain't really that cold yet but at least, I am spared from the itchy, oily, dry and burning skin caused by high humidity. The 'lil one is enjoying the drive way so much. First time I've seen her run fast wearing her boots and fall clothes on. She's loving the wind!
Cold season limits me from eating ice cold food, too. No more cold water and sodas and say hello to hot soups like...
...corn soup! I first tasted this at my in-laws. MIL cooked it so yummy at her house that made me crave so much when I got home. Unfortunately, I was out of corn that time but the hubby offered me a ride to shop what I need. So here is my version of corn soup (mixed rice, tofu, corn, carrots, potato and my secret seasonings). The lil one loved it and even asked for more RICE.
I bet some Pinoys are drooling for this. It's CHAMPORADO beybi! Who would forget this sweet-bitter Filipino dish? Missed it a lot!!! Got my taste of champorado in the US, first in history.
I bet my desktop missed me a lot today lol. I was idle for hours and hours. Now I am indebted to my EC droppers for dropping not in two days.
Just got out from the little one's room. She slept so late tonight and I am to be blamed. I had to clean her cluttered room and reorganize her stuff making her so awake. Changed bedding. Put all toys in the basket. Summer clothes in a bag making room for fall and winter wardrobe. Vacuum and wiped all the dust I felt and smelled.
The 'lil one was just watching Sprout's the goodnight show with Nina and star while I did my part. She didn't ask for milk until around 11PM. After drinking 9 oz., she pointed the crib which means she is so ready to go night-night.
What a busy night I have. I will be washing dirty bedding in a little while after publishing this post. There is nothing much to do once everything is washed and dried. Maybe I will spend some time later to talk to my friend who works in a call center somewhere in Cebu. She've been working there before I quit working and that was almost three years ago. Actually, most of my friends and classmates in college opted to work as a call center agent than practicing their degree. They are just so practical! Money matters and call center satisfies their cravings. Less I know about call center outsourcing and maybe Mau could answer my q's or just share her ideas and experiences to me. I'd rather hear it from her than just read online, after all it's gonna be a great topic to discuss.
I better get going, be back in less than an hour. Just need to take care of used bedding as well as polish the kitchen.
A friend of mine is going back to school this second semester in the Philippines. Her Bachelors degree does not support her dream of becoming a nurse or a doctor. That is the reason why she is going to study nursing which would probably take three to four years to finish and would cost her a fortune. I wanted to ask her why she wants to be in the medical field but I don't have the audacity to raise a question or open up a personal matter.
Working in the field of medicine involves a lot of money from the time the school starts til graduation. On the other hand, everything that is spent will be reaped in just a manner of time. If ever I would go back to school, I might take medical assisting certification online. It is convenient for me as a homemaker and a mother; and a practical way of involving a future in a world where money is easy to make.
